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NECNIPNF 75 Cash Ratio is 0.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates NIPNF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.69 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 2,813 Software companies, NEC ranks worse than 65.2% on this metric.
The Cash Ratio measures a company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations with cash and near-cash resources. It is calculated as a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divides by its Total Current Liabilities. NEC's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.44.
NEC has a Cash Ratio of 0.44. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for NEC's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NIPNF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.33 Max: 0.45
Current: 0.44
During the past 13 years, NEC's highest Cash Ratio was 0.45. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.33.
NIPNF's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 65.2% of 2813
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.78
vs NIPNF: 0.44
NEC (OTCPK:NIPNF) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
NEC Cash Ratio Related Terms
NEC Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NEC's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, NEC's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
NEC Cash Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, NEC's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NEC's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
NEC (NIPNF) has a Cash Ratio of 0.44 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on NEC and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, NEC's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 0.45. According to the industry distribution chart, NEC ranks #1834 out of 2813 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 65.2%.
Is NEC's Cash Ratio too high?
NEC's current Cash Ratio of 0.44 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 0.45. The Software industry median Cash Ratio is 0.78. NEC's value of 0.44 is 43.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NEC ranks #1834 out of 2813 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NEC has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NEC's Cash Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, NEC ranks #1834 out of 2813 companies for Cash Ratio. This places NEC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.78. NEC's value of 0.44 is 43.6% below this benchmark. Historically, NEC's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 0.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 0.78, NEC has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Software company?
The median Cash Ratio among Software companies is 0.78, based on 2,813 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. NEC's current Cash Ratio of 0.44 is 43.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on NEC and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NEC's current Cash Ratio is 0.44, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NEC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NEC (NIPNF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.69, compared to a current price of $27.03 — trading 52.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.44, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 43.6% below the Software industry median of 0.78. NEC's overall GF Score™ is 75/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NEC (NIPNF), the current Cash Ratio is 0.44 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is NEC (NIPNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NEC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $27.03 is trading 52.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.69.
GuruFocus considers NEC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NIPNF:
Cash Ratio: 0.44 (33% above median its 10-year median of 0.33)
GF Value™: $17.69 vs. price of $27.03 (52.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.6% below the Software median (#1834 of 2813)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NIPNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NEC Corp is engaged in IT services, networks, social infrastructure, and solutions. The company operates through three segments: IT Services, Social Infrastructure, and Others. The IT Services segment provides system integration, consulting, maintenance, outsourcing, cloud services, system equipment, and software services. The Social Infrastructure segment offers network infrastructure, including core networks, mobile base stations, optical transmission systems, and marine systems, along with telecom software, OSS/BSS solutions, aerospace and defense system integration, and maintenance. The Others segment covers the development, manufacturing, and sales of system equipment. It generates the majority of its revenue from the IT Services segment.
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